My Bodyguard
1980 · 96 min · Director: Tony Bill
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.
Emotional fingerprint
My Bodyguard (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Joy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Joy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Humor15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Joy, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Joy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 9 % | 7 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 45 % | 13 % | 14 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 31 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 60 % | 39 % | 55 % | 2 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 66 % | 46 % | 60 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Empathy | 59 % | 45 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 48 % | 1 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 56 % | 40 % | 52 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 65 % | 43 % | 57 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Relief | 70 % | 45 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 63 % | 52 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 62 % | 61 % | 30 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 64 % | 54 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 56 % | 32 % | 21 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 58 % | 37 % | 46 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 72 % | 61 % | 65 % | 4 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 77 % | 74 % | 56 % | 6 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 86 % | 61 % | 69 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Relief | 85 % | 48 % | 72 % | 62 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Freddy
Reissman
Allen
Girl
Burt
Cheerleader No. 1
Cheerleader No. 2
Crying Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Tony Bill
- Written by
- Alan Ormsby
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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